Pope Francis ordered parts of the True Cross on which, according to the Church, Jesus Christ was crucified, to King of Great Britain III. It has been reported Reuters.
Fragments were handed down by the Church of Wales III in 2020 for use at his coronation at Westminster Abbey on 6 May.
“As a meaningful ecumenical gesture, parts of the True Cross will be incorporated into the Welsh Cross, a personal coronation gift from Pope Francis to His Majesty the King,” the Church of Wales, a branch of the Church of England, said in a statement. Said. .
After the coronation, the cross will be used jointly by the Anglican and Catholic Churches in Wales.
“Its design speaks to our commitment to our Christian faith, heritage, resources and environment,” Archbishop Andrew John of the Anglican Church of Wales said at a press conference to mark the delivery of pieces of the True Cross.
Previously reportedCharles III and Camilla Parker-Bowles chose the official coronation dinner.